Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Services (Nason Medical Center)
Job Type : Full Time 3x12 + Nights(7p-7a) + rotating weekends/holidays.
Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Your experience matters
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Our Emergency Department offers flexible, individualized scheduling and a true team based environment where no one works alone. Nurses are supported by strong charge nurse mentorship and visible, hands on leadership that prioritizes safe staffing, reasonable workloads, and staff well being. We foster a collaborative culture where colleagues readily support one another, and safety is always at the forefront of patient care.
How you'll contribute
A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:
Appropriately performs duties of triage nurse when assigned including identifying emergent patients and performing the quick triage process facilitating patient flow, and hourly waiting room checks. Provides primary nursing care to all patients assigned, functioning within a team, throughout the length of stay in the department. Accurately identifies arrhythmias and provides intervention according to established procedures. Anticipates arrhythmias and complications based on knowledge of pathophysiology takes appropriate actions as needed and communicates information to physicians in a timely manner. Demonstrates an ability to start IV's, administer medications and IV fluids, assess patient's response and titrate dosages as per physician order. Demonstrates an ability to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in the ED, functions as code nurse at "CPA" situation within the hospital and provides needed cart exchange. Manages critically ill patients during transfer to other departments or health care facilities. Give appropriate report to provide continuity of care. Regularly tests monitoring equipment/alarm systems to ensure proper functioning when needed. Demonstrates a complete knowledge of the location, care and operation of all ED equipment. Demonstrates appropriate safety precautions (e.g. with invasive line, during defibrillation, etc.) and utilizes infection control practices to minimize incidence of nosocomial infections. Participates in special procedures and examinations performed by the physician, prepares the patient and provides emotional support, as required. Consistently assesses the nursing care provided in the critical care areas and identifies any problems or needs for improvement. Always assesses the patient's condition utilizing the nursing process and professional judgment in individualizing emergency nursing care. Always documents observations and interventions, including medication and treatment therapies. Always assesses the patients' immediate needs and priorities patient care accordingly upon arrival to the emergency room, obtains pertinent patient history. Notify family/S.O. of patient's progress and includes them in plan of care, whether admitted or discharged if applicable, i.e. minors or POA's. Participates in bedside change of shift report. Ensures that the standards of the emergency nursing practice are maintained. Maintain assessment, knowledge and intuition skills when triaging patients. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and service provided. Orients and mentors new members of the team in the department. Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
What we're looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:
More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.
EEOC Statement
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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Job Type : Full Time Daylight position, generally 5 8-hour shifts (may change to 10-hour shifts). Off on weekends and holidays, except when on call. A 30-minute response time is required while on call. Call schedule is generally one week on, one week off.
Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Your experience matters
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health , a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Registered Nurse (RN) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.
More about our team
Our Cath Lab is built on teamwork and mutual support. Nurses work closely together, are always willing to help one another, and take pride in a collaborative environment that prioritizes both patient care and team success.
How you'll contribute
A Registered Nurse (RN) who excels in this role:
Makes decisions and judgments in preventing, analyzing, and resolving patient care concerns. Reports patient status refers problems when necessary and anticipates situations that prevent/minimize adverse outcomes. Maintains competency in patient sedation assessment and management. Maintains competency in Pain Assessment and management of pain. Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, and employee-related information. Participates in Performance Improvement based activities and hospital based as directed. Demonstrates ability to adapt to various age specific patient populations. Understands and applies principles of aseptic technique. Provides patient assessment, education, intervention, documentation and management of patients while in the Cath Lab. Acts as a resource for the technicians, secretaries, and other staff. Assumes responsibility as team leader as assigned to assist with patient management, coordination of patient flow, delegation of duties. Assumes responsibility for patient care management and is the team leader during emergency call in cases. Performs the role of circulator or monitor during the Cath procedure. Cross train to scrub assistant. Provides input in the development of policies, procedures, quality control and marketing of the Cath Lab. Demonstrates ability to operate and maintain all equipment in accord with instructions, policies and procedures. Notifies the Cath Lab Manager and/or Charge RN of any problems with the equipment. Oversees the restocking of rooms to assure readiness for emergent cases. Responsible for cleaning Cath Lab, equipment and holding area between procedures according to infection control policy and procedures. Assumes responsibility, authority and accountability for clinical practice. Follows safety procedures and guidelines. Reports unsafe conditions. Maintains safe handling of hazardous and infectious materials in accordance with Hospital policy. Enters complete and accurate data into the established database. Uses all Cath Lab computer system for work related activities. Safeguards all computer information and maintains confidentiality. Proves ability to navigate all computer programs. Adheres to time scheduling exhibiting flexibility. Assumes on call responsibility, with required response time of 30 (thirty) minutes or less. Assists in OPSU and ICU/CCU area as directed. Assists with the performance of all lab procedures, including, and not limited to, cardiac pacemakers, TEE, and cardioversion procedures and recoveries. Demonstrates clinical competence in basic cardiac physiology/pathology, 12 lead EKG interpretation; physiologic monitoring (intra cardiac pressure waveform knowledge), pacemaker operations (implantable and external) and other radiographic equipment related to cardiac care. Management of critically ill patients during transfer to other health care facilities.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
What we're looking for
Applicants should be graduates of an RN program and hold a current nurse's license in the state of Pennsylvania or a current multistate license (MSL) from compact member states/territories. Additional requirements include:
More about Conemaugh Nason Medical Center
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.
EEOC Statement
Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
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